Oval ward is located in the London Borough of Lambeth, covering areas around Kennington and Vauxhall. The ward is named after the nearby Oval cricket ground, a prominent landmark. It includes residential streets, green spaces like Kennington Park, and parts of the South Lambeth Road. The area has a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern developments, and is well-connected by public transport, including the Northern line and several bus routes.
Local amenities include shops, cafes, and pubs, catering to both residents and visitors. The ward is close to key destinations such as the Imperial War Museum and the River Thames. Oval has a varied demographic, with a blend of long-term residents and newer arrivals. The area balances urban convenience with quieter residential pockets, making it a practical place to live in central London.
On average Oval has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Oval is £60,172 per year. There are 4 schools in Oval: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 67 | £465,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £1,700,000 |
| Terraced | 16 | £1,150,975 |
10 years price trend in Oval
SE115SL
Harleyford Road
SW81QS
Stockwell North
SW81ES
Dorset Road
SW81LQ
Cottingham Road
SW81NB
Meadow Road
SW81PH
Claylands Road
SW81PU
Fentiman Road
SW81QA
Fentiman Road
SW81QH
Meadow Road
SW96BU
Oval
SE115TN
Elias Place
SW81DB
Wilkinson Street
SW81HD
Rita Road
SW81XQ
Tradescant Road
SW82SU
Wyvil Road
SW82XD
Wandsworth Road
SW90JJ
Oval
SE115BJ
Kennington West & Vauxhall North
SW81DR
Carroun Road
SW81NR
Elias Place
SW96FU
Oval
SW81PS
Meadow Road
SW81QF
Meadow Mews
SW81QR
Stockwell North
SW81UT
Kenchester Close
SW81XG
Walberswick Street
SW82SW
Wandsworth Road
SW90LP
Handforth Road
SW98PD
Brixton Station Road
SE115RR
Oval Way
SW81AL
Dorset Road
SW81EP
Bolney Street
SW81LF
Carroun Road
SW82HR
Hartington Road
SE115RH
Kennington Oval
SE115RP
Kennington Oval
SW81DG
St Stephen's Terrace
SW81NJ
Claylands Road
SW82HT
Hartington Road
SW81AZ
Carroun Road
SW81ED
Dorset Road
SW81LH
Fentiman Road
SW81NE
Ashmole Street
SW81PB
Palfrey Place
SW81QB
Meadow Mews
SW81XX
Heyford Avenue
SW81XH
Tradescant Road
SW82NA
Wyvil Road
SW82SN
Wyvil Road
SW81XT
Old South Lambeth Road
SW81XU
Dorset Road
SW81BF
Fentiman Road
SW81EJ
Dorset Road
SW81JS
Carroun Road
SW81RN
Vauxhall South
SW82TB
Wyvil Road
SW81FU
Paragon Mews
SW81JU
Rita Road
SW82XA
Wilcox Road
SW90LJ
Crewdson Road
SW90LL
Handforth Road
SE115TL
Hanover Gardens
SW81XW
Vauxhall South
SW81DJ
St Stephen's Terrace
SW81NA
Meadow Road
SW81NT
Ashmole Street
SW90DX
South Island Place
SW90LA
Albert Square
SE115AP
Vauxhall South
SE115RN
Vauxhall Street
SW81HA
Meadow Road
SW81NX
Claylands Road
SW81PA
Palfrey Place
SW81UU
Teversham Lane
SW82TX
Mawbey Street
SW82XB
Davidson Gardens
SW81AQ
Cobbett Street
SW81BZ
Albert Square
SW81EB
Heyford Avenue
SW81NN
Claylands Place
SW81PP
Meadow Road
SW82SZ
Wyvil Road
SW82TL
Stockwell North
SE115BG
Harleyford Road
SW81AY
Carroun Road
SW81LN
Carroun Road
SW81ND
Kennington Oval
SW81NY
Claylands Place
SW81PE
Palfrey Place
SW81QP
Vauxhall South
SW82TE
Wyvil Road
SW90NA
Offley Road
SW82TF
Wyvil Road
SW81AR
Palfrey Place
SW81AU
Palfrey Place
SW81JZ
Fentiman Road
SW81XN
Vauxhall South
SW82NB
Davidson Gardens
SW90LS
Offley Road
SE115JD
Vauxhall South
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.